Outsourcing your finance function involves delegating the financial tasks and responsibilities of your business to an external service provider. Essentially, instead of managing all the financial aspects in-house, you rely on the expertise and resources of a specialised team or company to handle them. This can include your accounting, bookkeeping, VAT, tax and a variety of other functions.
This process can bring you and your business many benefits, including;
Cost savings
An outsourced finance function can lead to significant cost savings as it eliminates the need to pay the combined costs that come with hiring a team of employees, such as salaries, national insurance contributions and holiday pay. In this case, you have the ability to easily scale up/down the level of service in response to ever-changing market demands, removing the need to commit to hiring and training a permanent team of staff. Whilst leveraging the services of an external provider, you can redirect these cost savings towards the other areas of your business which are more growth focused.
Access to specialists
Outsourcing allows you to gain access to a team of experts who have a deeper knowledge and insights into finance regarding a number of different types of businesses. Working with various types of teams in a number of different sectors means you can incorporate the skill and experience needed to handle complex tasks whilst providing accuracy and compliance with regulations and any new legislations.
They can easily apply what they may have learnt elsewhere to your situation. This expertise can help you make informed financial decisions and eradicate any potential mistakes, which would be costly to the business.
Improved efficiency
By removing yourself from the day-to-day workings, you free up time that can be used to focus on the bigger picture, and other core activities that drive business growth and innovation to stay ahead of your competition.
As your business sees growth, existing financial processes may no longer serve their purpose, or you may find yourself needing additional support. By outsourcing your finance function, you can streamline your financial processes, implement the best
practices, and take advantage of efficient technologies and robust systems. This can help to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors and provide timely and accurate financial data reports.
Flexibility
Outsourced teams bring about flexibility in more than one way. For example, both remote and in-person working can bring their own benefits to a business. An outsourced finance workforce can adapt and fit into your individual business dynamic with
the ability to work remotely or in person, depending on your personal requirements.
Running an effective internal finance function can be a challenge especially when you are already concerned with a number of different areas of the business. Outsourcing a finance team can take the pressure off business owners and offer real value.
If you want to discuss outsourcing your finance function, get in touch.
www.hwca.com/accountants-esher
T: 020 8549 5137
E: esher@hwca.com
